Operating instructions

5.9 Changing the needle

Caution: Risk of injury!

Tur n off the main switch!

The needle may only be threaded in and changed with the sewing

machine being switched off.

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Tur n the handwheel until the needle bar is in its upper dead center.

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Loosen screw 1.

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Remove the needle.

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Insert the new needle aligning it, so that the needle scarf points to

the hook and push it to the top as far as it will go.

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Tighten screw 1.

ATTENTION!

If a needle with a different size is inserted, the settings have to be

adjusted as mentioned in the Service Instructions.

Otherwise missed stitches or thread damage may occur when a

thinner needle is used.

When using a thicker needle the hook tip or the needle may be

damaged.